Q2: How is it decided who wins the vote? A: The person with the most votes in each area will become the MYP for that area. The person with the second highest votes will become the DMYP. So we hope to elect 5 MYPs and 5 DMYPs for Birmingham in the January 2012 Elections!

Q5: When can I vote? A: Voting lasts three weeks: 23rd January 2012 - 10th February 2012. Results are announced 24th February 2012 at the Council House in Birmingham city centre (4.30 - 6.30pm).

Q6: Who can be a Birmingham MYP or DMYP? A: Anyone between 11 and 18 years who lives, works or attends school in Birmingham. We currently have 29 candidates for the 2012 Elections!

Q7: How many MYPs is Birmingham allowed to have? A: Up to 5 MYPs and 5 DMYPs.

Q8: Do they represent all of Birmingham? A: They will represent one of five areas:

Ladywood and Perry Barr

Sutton Coldfield and Erdington

Hodge Hill and Yardley

Edgbaston and Northfield

Selly Oak and Hall Green

Q9: How long do they stand for?A: 2 years! (A two-year term of office until the 2014 UKYP Elections).

Q10: What IS the UK Youth Parliament? A: It is a UK organisation for young people between 11 and 18 years who are democratically elected as MYPs in the UKYP Elections. Their role is to represent the views of young people in their area to those in power to make decisions (government and service providers). More: National UKYPWest Midlands UKYPBirmingham